Kholer faucet flow restrictor removal 

This worked! Some time ago I bought one of these faucets for a guest bathroom, not realizing it was purpose-built to be a "water saver" fixture. Immediately I was unhappy with the puny flow. I was all set yesterday to say "to Hell with it" and buy a replacement faucet. It occurred to me though that I might have the same issue with the replacement unit, so I decided to do a little homework first. I found and followed your video, and Voila! Problem solved. Thank you for doing the grunt work and sharing this with us!

I installed these faucets 1.5 years ago and have hated them ever since. I was actually getting ready to replace them. I assumed there was a way to to remove the restrictors but couldn’t find any solutions on line. Last night I watched your video. Thank you, thank you, thank you and my wife thanks you. Your solution was very informative, quick and easy and now we love the faucets.

I am tree hugger. I conserve water--no lawn, native landscaping, low-water washer, etc. I'm in the top 10 percent in my neighborhood for saving water. No need to call us names. But I like gushing showers! Thanks for the tip about removing the flow restrictor. I'll decide where to save.

Thank you for saving me a couple dozen on a new faucet. Worked perfectly!

I'm so glad I found this video before I changed the faucet..Your a lifesaver, the water flow is incredible now.

Thanks for the video, I was originally looking for a video on installation tips for this faucet but based on the feedback I proactively removed the flow restrictor before I installed it, it was pretty easy to do. I appreciate you making this pay it forward video.

Seriously considering a similar Kohler on a renovation install. Will most certainly remove the restrictor before installing. Thank you for the video.

This was a great video. I got mine apart, removed the water restrictor and wow I now have water flow. Thank you so much for putting this out there.

Im installing this faucet as we speak. Putting the breaks on and using your genius fix! Thank you Chad sir!

I’m totally going to try this tomorrow. The flow on my faucets are the absolute worse and your video is the only one I could find on how to fix the issue with this particular style.

Thank you!!👍👍 I have the same faucets. I looked them up and the Kohler site said the water restrictors are not removable. I messaged their customer service site and got the same answer. I asked my plumber and he didn't have an answer. I took the faucet appart and I didn't see a darn restrictor anywhere. I was ready to return them. But was able to find this video! Followed your procedure and now they work like they should👍 Cheers😀

Thank you for making the mistakes for all of us. Incredible solution. Took me no time and didn't even have to turn off the water once you helped me understand what was needed. I'm not even handy, generally. Greatly appreciated!

Greetings from Toronto. This video saved me $250/hr plumper fee plus the cost of a new faucet. Thats what the plumber wanted. Followed your video and BOOM... Water pressure so hard it's crazy. Note to all: The hex key is 1/8 size to undo the faucet. Thanks very much.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have this same sink, I installed it about 1 - 2 years ago. I thought it was the screen. I was searching RU-vid on how to remove it on that model. I came across your video and was shocked they put that restrictor in there. I removed it and it works perfectly!

OMG... We watched the video and immediately went to work. In no time we had removed that nasty little plastic disc and were excited to see that we had water pressure! Thanks for sharing the info! Funny too! 😁

Thx!!! I now have water pressure! 👍 I love the faucet, but started to have problems. Was at the point where I was going to call Kohler. Then I decided to check uTube, and waaala I found your video! Fixed it myself. My fingers a little sore working the allen wrench, but it was worth it! You gave me great tips, for I’m not a plumber either! 😎

Excellent, I just put a scrim shaw through the little pink piece and threw it away. It is definitely the problem. Works so much better now. Thank you!

Thank you! 2 plumbers out, haven’t fixed it, now I now why. I’ll try it myself.

Chad you just saved me my beer allowance for the year by showing me how to fix my Kohler faucet ! The Allen wrench was a little taxing but I kept thinking about how good that first one would taste with a happy wife too.

I appreciate your video and I do live in Calif. a water conservation state and I am with you in the frustration department! Thank you for sharing, now I just have to figure out how to take apart my waterfall faucet.

Thank you for making this video. I removed the pink flow restrictor and now have proper water pressure.

A million thanks to you for this video!!! I bought the Maxton faucet for its design, and I thought the guy installed it incorrectly until I searched online and found that several people had the same problem. They contacted Kohler, which was what I was about to do, until I searched one last time and found your video. I'm going to fix the problem myself, and hopefully, I'll be able to do it without having to call my neighbor for help. Thanks again for sharing your experience, and thank God for the internet!!!

Oh my goodness can this be this simple? When I got my main bathroom redone I purchased this faucet because it was cute. For the last 3 years I have been dealing with the twinkling of water. I had plumbers come in and they said everything was working fine. And I stumbled upon your wonderful video. So I'm going to try it tomorrow please wish me luck. Cuz if that pink peace has been down there for over 3 years it may not want to come out. I pray that it does.

Thanks to your video I was able to fix the very low water pressure! Thank you

I was looking to replace this faucet and now I am going to remove that little piece of a headache and save same money. I like the like of this faucet but not the restricted flow. Thank you for this video 👏👏

Thanks for video. Was getting ready to replace mine, saw your video and removed the flow restrictor. Have great flow.

Fantastic video! What a horrible design by Kohler, wish I hadn't purchase this but now I can resolve my low flow issue.

Thanks for this video. I am dealing with the same thing but with a different maker (Pfister hardware) and I am planning on taking apart the faucet in the bathroom.

You are a saint. Just installed a new Kohler faucet with the dribble. Volume flow was "you gotta be kidding me." I'll make the adjustment and look elsewhere next time.

I just installed this faucet NEW and was shocked at how low the flow was. I followed these steps and pulled the flow restriction out to find that I personally think it had too much flow. SO, I drilled a 7/64 hole dead center in the restriction and it’s perfect! Just my two cents. Thank you for making this video! Super helpful.

Thanks! This tip worked great. My daughter's bathroom sink flow just slowed way down, not anymore.

Thank you for this video. I have the same faucet and issue. Your video helped tremendously. god bless.

Oh my goodness!! Thank you so very much. I hate these faucets. Cannot wait to get that stupid thing out of my faucets.

Thank you very much for your video. We got so disappointed with our new faucets and were ready to return!! 👋 ask bonus from kohler 😀 you saved their reputation!

Lol great video bud. Love the commentary and the easy fix.

Great and useful video… I was sharing your frustration… I took that little monster off!!! 👍 Thank you!!!

Your tree hugger comment made me laugh!! And your video gave me back water pressure!! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you So So so so much for this video. We have a pair of these in our bathroom and I have the one that really didn't work well. Suffice to say, I made a smaller version of the mistake you did (getting water everywhere), The pink restrictor is out and I am loving the water flow through my faucet now.! Thanks again 🙂

Thanks so much for making this video. I am fixing my faucet tomorrow!!!

Great video, just what I was looking for which solved the problem. Greatly appreciated.

Thanks for the help!Excellent dialogue too.

Thank u. Exact same problem and is now fixed!

Thx for the video. This faucet is me nuts. I’m going to give this a try. I love trees but not enough to hog them.

Hey man I appreciate your video I have the same faucets same issue , finally some answers to that water flow I thought it was just me 😎 Thank you !!Thank you!! 💪🏾👍🏽 ✌🏽

Funny how a little pink plastic piece can ruin so many lives. Makes a world of difference. Good tutorial

This worked. The allen key was the tricky part of it. I was able to remove the knobs on my since it wasn't one solid piece, therefore I didn't have to turn off the water. I would imagine for one like this it's best to turn off the water valve because you need to have the knobs in the open position to make the allen key part alot easier. Thank you.

Great vid. I paid $150 from Lowe’s. Hate this faucet. I’ve blown out all the lines. Nothing works. I saw that pink piece at the bottom of the Y connect. Wasn’t sure if I could pull it out. Gonna try your method. Thanks!

Thanks, I’ve had same problem. Now I can fix it.

I have a Kohler single valve faucet with the same problem. I removed the restrictor, and it works very well now. Identical restrictor, but with a different procedure to access.

CALIFORNIA - Favor water conservation BUT also want to fill a pint glass or pot of water fast, even washing my hands is difficult with the Kohler water restrictor. I just installed a Kohler (myself!) and it almost dribbles. Thanks I'll find the 1/8 allen wrench and fix this aggro problem.

Thank you! Great commentary and great video!

Loved your commentary!

I wondered why the pressure was so restricted. Even Kohler didn't tell me the real reason, they rather send out new parts but as this video shows , the little white plastic restrictor is the part to be removed. Water pressure is fine now. 👌

Thanks. This is EXACTLY what I spent the morning trying to find through Kohler. That little pink plastic POS will be gone soon!

Nice. Thanks for your mistakes. Helps me not make the same mistakes. Thumps up all the way

Oh my f******g gawd! You just ended my three days of faucet hell. Chad for the win!

Same problem here, I put in a new bathroom faucet like yours, turned it on and said WTH, were did my pressure go? Thanks for finding the problem. I will shut off the water first ha! Thanks

That was extremely helpful! Thanks!!

wow!!!! thank you, solved my water flow issue

Flow restrictors are stupid. Water is a tool to do a job. If you have to run the water 5 times as long to do the same job, what have you achieved?

I’m voting for you for president!

Excellent, thanks!

Dude your hilarious😂😂 great video 👍👍

I was away for six months last winter. Upon my return, faucets in two bathrooms had only a trickle of water pressure. There is no aerator to remove. It’s a gooseneck faucet I have been washing my hands in the bathtub since I don’t know what to do. They were new faucets about four years ago. Ideas or suggestions? Thank you.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

Without the "Treehugger comments," your suggestion makes sense. Now, cover the splash up from the water flow onto the vanity top.

LIke so many of the comments below; I was minutes away from taking my faucet off and returning it. Then it hit me; there's gotta be a restrictor plate in there... was just in hopes I didn't have to completely tear the thing apart. Easy fix in the grand scheme of things. 2 Kohlers down 4 more to replace with new. Cheers!

Thank you man you are right

Genius!! That pink thing was plugged bad!!

THANK YOU!!!!!

I lived with awful water flow for years and didn’t realize how badly they we’re screwing me until I saw this.

Thank you! Definitely have more water pressure now. I’ve been trying to remove the aerator. Thinking that was the problem. How do you remove the aerator and screens? Mine are all tore up, from trying. Now, it’s spray pattern is messed up. I would like to replace them.

can anyone send a video of the allan wrench part? my faucet is up against the wall so that part if really difficult for me.

I have a Jacuzzi brand/Lindsay model that is just like this, so probably made by Kohler (your video came up from searching for mine). I had a frozen galvanized pipe under the house yesterday that apparently dislodged corrosion when it burst, because my toilet tank fill-valve is shot and my sink has suddenly poor flow on both sides. I thought screens just as you did, but now I bet it's the flow restrictor, just like yours was. You saved me a lot of frustration or probably about $100. I thought flow restrictors were in the cartridges, so I probably would have ended up buying a new sink after farting around and not succeeding in fixing mine. Thank you very much! Did you consider that you could leave in the flow restrictor after cleaning it? I rather like the flow of my faucet. The flow's about perfect when turned on high, and my kids can't turn it on so high that it splashes the mirror or anything to make a mess. But again, thanks for the video.

The video was funny and informative! I am happy to learn that I am not the only one suffering with this problem. Would this process still work for the faucet that is spaced out and not connected as one piece?

Hi! Two questions. Do you know the model/make of this thing? Second, were you able get the aerator out? I have pliers small enough to get in there but can't get it out.

Thanks for this video. I struggled for hours to remove our ancient faucet and was disappointed to discover the weak flow on this one. I followed your advice and the cold water pressure is twice what it was. The hot however is only about 20% better. Any idea why?

Fixed the water pressure for me but now there’s a whistling sound. Any idea what I might’ve done wrong?

I'm a fairly recent Bradenton transplant Black chunks come out of my little toilet holes. What the heck is with the water here?

Yes frustrated with this expensive faucet with no flow. You live in Florida I live in east Texas. We have lots of water 💧. No need for this. Have to figure out how to clean the screen since water was cut off from cold. Man a lot of crap came through when water got turned on.

I. Love. You. Thank you!

May I suggest a clip showing the improved performance

What is the model number?

There are two shut off valves underneath the sink

Did you ever find out what the screw behind the nozzle was for?? Thanks for the video.

Having issues getting the Allen screw out

Helpful and Hilarious

If you don’t those “conservers” that’s great. I think those regulators suck. Like you, I found it frustrating to wash hands and wash dishes. Yup, I removed the regulators and, like magic, the faucets are wonderfully flowing again. Government regulations do more mental harm than good.

Nice but that's NOT an Allen head screw, that's a T-15 tamper proof Torx

My Maxton is center spread so I had to pull the restrictor out of the line. After doing that the pressure was so great that it blew the stream breaker (aerator) out of the faucet. I had to close my valves to about 25% to reduce the pressure. Thank you for the video. Couldn’t find anything else out there. I’ll never buy a kohler product again. Horrible design.

Good video! The restrictor is in the faucet due to federal control freak regulations and applies to all states. As if the federal goobermint has the legal right to issue these rules. But they do anyway and it is why they are the single biggest problem this country has at the moment.

Don't blame the tree huggers, blame big business. 80 % of water use west of the rockies? Farms, mostly industrial, much of which is alfalfa, used to feed cows or sold overseas. We're fed a narrative of individual water use restriction when our individual consumption is a tiny percentage of use. So people eat up the smoke and mirrors of you gotta cut your personal water usage and big business just keeps getting richer when they're using most of the water to make money. Tree huggers like water pressure too. I love burgers, nothing wrong with eating yummy dead cow. We need to stop sending our water overseas in the form of products making big business and stockholders rich.

I'll NEVER buy a non screw off aerating faucet again!! That and the damn kitchen built in sprayer faucets SUCK... Life is short , faucet cleaning should be SHORTER

If only I could find a way to remove the restrictor from my shower heads.... its in there pretty good and I already broke 3 of the tabs off trying to pull it out with needle nose pliers... government meddling nonsense....

Hope the ABC’s don’t come see you. Alcohol Tobacco and Faucets.

These are crap. Wish I hadn’t bought them.

Why did you spend so much time talking about the things that did not work??

OK good fix. video could have been about 2 minutes long without all the whining.